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Opening and Announcements

John Curran opened the second day of the ARIN Public Policy Meeting by presenting the updated agenda and thanking network connectivity sponsor Comcast. He encouraged all attendees to participate in the ITEMS survey about the ASO, and to share their thoughts on a variety of topics at special AC Topic Tables during the lunch break. John also ask people to find ARIN staff at breaks to respond to the video question of the day.

He introduced Jason Livingood, Vice President of Systems Internet Engineering at Comcast Cable and sponsor of ARIN XXVIII, who thanked ARIN for coming to Philadephia and shared his thoughts about the importance of the IPv6 transition.

John reviewed the rules of discussion to be followed throughout the meeting, and gave a brief overview of agenda.

At the beginning of the meeting, approximately 136 people were in attendance.

[ARIN offered the opportunity for remote participation throughout the meeting. Comments from remote participants are read aloud at the meeting and are integrated into the meeting report. There were approximately 40 individuals viewing the meeting webcast throughout the proceedings, and 37 registered remote participants.]

IPv6 IAB/IETF Activities Report

Cathy Aronson provided a presentation about activities within the IETF related to IPv6. Cathy noted that this presentation is not an official IETF report, as there is no official IETF Liaison to ARIN or any RIR.

At the conclusion of the presentation, comments and questions were taken from the floor. There was a question about the disparity of 4-byte ASN assignments amongst the RIRs. John Curran suggested that conversation be moved to the Open Microphone session.

At the end of discussion, Tim Denton asked for a show of hands to determine those in favor and those against the draft policy (remote participants were invited to participate). After the tally was conducted, Tim stated that this information would be provided to the Advisory Council for use in its deliberations.

At the end of discussion, Tim Denton asked for a show of hands to determine those in favor and those against the draft policy (remote participants were invited to participate). After the tally was conducted, Tim stated that this information would be provided to the Advisory Council for use in its deliberations.

At the end of discussion, Tim Denton asked for a show of hands to determine those in favor and those against the draft policy (remote participants were invited to participate). After the tally was conducted, Tim stated that this information would be provided to the Advisory Council for use in its deliberations.

At the end of discussion, Tim Denton asked for a show of hands to determine those in favor and those against the draft policy (remote participants were invited to participate). A second question was posed to see if there was interest in seeing further work done on this policy proposal. After the tally was conducted, Tim stated that this information would be provided to the Advisory Council for use in its deliberations.

Draft Policy 2011-1: ARIN Inter-RIR Transfers

John Curran presented an introduction to the proposal. Highlights included:

Advisory Council shepherds: Bill Darte and Robert Seastrom

Introduced on PPML on 11 October 2010 (ARIN-prop-119) and designated as a draft policy 3 February 2011. Current version 22 September 2011. This is draft policy was first discussed at ARIN XXVII in San Juan.

APNIC has adopted a similar policy, LACNIC held a panel discussion on a similar proposal at its last meeting

At the end of discussion, Tim Denton asked for a show of hands to determine those in favor and those against having the AC make small language corrections to the current text and then move it to Last Call. After the tally was conducted, Tim stated that this information would be provided to the Advisory Council for use in its deliberations.

John Curran presented an introduction to the proposal. Highlights included:

Advisory Council shepherds: David Farmer and Chris Grundemann

Introduced on PPML on 8 March 2011 (ARIN-prop-137) and designated as a draft policy 24 August 2011. Current version 22 September 2011. This is the first discussion of this draft policy at an ARIN meeting.

This policy has been adopted by APNIC and LACNIC, and AFRINIC and RIPE NCC have this proposal in Last Call

At the end of discussion, Tim Denton asked for a show of hands to determine those in favor and those against the draft policy (remote participants were invited to participate). After the tally was conducted, Tim stated that this information would be provided to the Advisory Council for use in its deliberations.